System and method for adjusting the trajectory of an arrow

Abstract

A system and method of correcting the trajectory of a hunting arrow is disclosed and described. The arrow can include a compensator coupled to a shaft of the arrow and the compensator has diameter that is larger than a diameter of the shaft of the arrow. A thickness of the compensator, which is measured as the difference in the diameter of the compensator and the diameter of the shaft of the arrow, is configured to enable a user to aim the arrow with a bow that has been sighted for a standard arrow.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method of adjusting the trajectory of the flight of an arrow used for hunting game, said method comprising the steps of:
 providing a bow having a sight calibrated for use with the arrow; 
 providing a compensator on a shaft of the arrow, the compensator having a diameter which is larger than a diameter of the shaft of the arrow; 
 wherein a thickness of the compensator is measured as the difference in the diameter of the compensator and the diameter of the shaft of the arrow, and wherein the thickness of the compensator is increased as the weight of the compensator increases so as to adjust the trajectory of the arrow to compensate for the additional weight;
 nocking the arrow on the bow, the bow having an arrow rest; 
 resting the compensator on the arrow rest; 
 aiming the arrow at a target using the sight calibrated for use with the arrow without the compensator installed, as if the arrow did not have a compensator installed; and 
 firing the arrow at the target. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein said compensator comprises a radio transmitter. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , wherein said compensator comprises a GPS receiver. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1 , wherein said compensator comprises an animal engagement member. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the distal end of the arrow has a threaded screw on the end and the compensator includes a threaded bore which is designed to receive the threaded screw attached to the shaft of the arrow. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 1 , wherein said compensator is integral with the arrow, forming a single unitary piece. 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 1 , wherein said compensator is removable from the arrow after the compensator has been provided on the arrow. 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the compensator is measured as the difference in the diameter of the compensator and the diameter of the shaft of the arrow, and wherein the thickness of the compensator is about 10 mm. 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the compensator is measured as the difference in the diameter of the compensator and the diameter of the shaft of the arrow, and wherein the thickness of the compensator is approximately 5 mm. 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the compensator is measured as the difference in the of the compensator and the diameter of the shaft of the arrow, and wherein the thickness of the compensator is approximately 2 mm. 
     
     
       11. A method of adding a compensator to an arrow to adjust for weight added to the arrow by the installation of a game tracking transmitter, said method comprising:
 providing the arrow having a standard length shaft, 
 providing the compensator on the arrow, such that the compensator is fixed to the arrow, wherein the compensator has a diameter that is larger than a diameter of the shaft of the arrow; 
 wherein a thickness of the compensator is measured as the difference in the diameter of the compensator and the diameter of the shaft of the arrow, and wherein the thickness of the compensator is increased as the weight of the combination of the game tracking transmitter and the compensator increases so as to adjust the trajectory of the arrow to compensate for the additional weight;
 providing a bow having a sight calibrated for use with the arrow without the game tracking transmitter installed; 
 nocking the arrow on the bow, such that the compensator is placed on an arrow rest of the bow; and 
 aiming the arrow with the compensator using the sight calibrated for use with the arrow without the game tracking transmitter installed as if the arrow did not have additional weight installed. 
 
 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 11 , wherein said game tracking transmitter is at least partially encompassed by the compensator and comprises a radio transmitter. 
     
     
       13. The method of  claim 11 , wherein said compensator comprises a GPS receiver. 
     
     
       14. The method of  claim 11 , wherein said compensator comprises an animal engagement member. 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 11 , wherein said compensator includes a bore which receives the threaded shaft of the arrow. 
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 11 , wherein said compensator is integral with the arrow, forming a single unitary piece. 
     
     
       17. The method of  claim 11 , wherein said compensator is removable from the arrow after the compensator has been installed on the arrow. 
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 11 , wherein a thickness of the compensator is measured as the difference in the diameter of the compensator and the diameter of the shaft of the arrow, and wherein the thickness of the compensator is approximately 10 mm. 
     
     
       19. The method of  claim 11 , wherein a thickness of the compensator is measured as the difference in the diameter of the compensator and the diameter of the shaft of the arrow, and wherein the thickness of the compensator is approximately 5 mm. 
     
     
       20. The method of  claim 11 , wherein a thickness of the compensator is measured as the difference in the diameter of the compensator and the diameter of the shaft of the arrow, and wherein the thickness of the compensator is approximately 2 mm. 
     
     
       21. An apparatus for compensating the trajectory of an arrow to compensate for mass added to the arrow, said apparatus comprising:
 a compensator coupled to a shaft of the arrow, wherein the compensator has diameter that is larger than a diameter of the shaft of the arrow; and 
 wherein a thickness of the compensator is measured as the difference in the diameter of the compensator and the diameter of the shaft of the arrow, and wherein the thickness of the compensator is sufficiently larger than the diameter of the arrow such that when the compensator is rested upon an arrow rest of a bow, it raises the trajectory of the arrow a sufficient amount to enable a user to aim the arrow as if no additional weight had been added while using a sight which has been calibrated for use with an arrow without the compensator installed. 
 
     
     
       22. The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein said compensator comprises a radio transmitter. 
     
     
       23. The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein said compensator comprises a GPS receiver. 
     
     
       24. The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein said compensator comprises an animal engagement member. 
     
     
       25. The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein said compensator includes a threaded bore which receives the shaft of the arrow. 
     
     
       26. The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein said compensator is integral with the arrow, forming a single unitary piece. 
     
     
       27. The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein said compensator is removable from the arrow after the compensator has been installed on the arrow. 
     
     
       28. The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein a thickness of the compensator is measured as the difference in the diameter of the compensator and the diameter of the shaft of the arrow, and wherein the thickness of the compensator is between about 1 mm and about 12 mm and the thickness increases as the weight of the compensator increases. 
     
     
       29. The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein a thickness of the compensator is measured as the difference in the diameter of the compensator and the diameter of the shaft of the arrow, and wherein the thickness of the compensator is approximately 10 mm. 
     
     
       30. The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein a thickness of the compensator is measured as the difference in the diameter of the compensator and the diameter of the shaft of the arrow, and wherein the thickness of the compensator is approximately 5 mm. 
     
     
       31. The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein a thickness of the compensator is measured as the difference in the diameter of the compensator and the diameter of the shaft of the arrow, and wherein the thickness of the compensator is approximately 2 mm.